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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings with Satay Dipping Sauce

January 27, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

These sweet and tangy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings with Satay Dipping Sauce are oven-baked to perfection and glazed for even more flavor! Juicy inside and crispy outside, they’re packed with flavor, and served with a sweet and spicy nutty dipping sauce.

When a specific region makes a food specialty so well that they’re world-famous for it (like cheesesteak in Philly or deep-dish pizza in Chicago), there isn’t much sense in trying to recreate that food at home, unless of course you’re feeling adventurous!

This is especially true if that particular food is a bit of an inconvenience to make, with a ton of steps or obscure ingredients, or something deep-fried or slow-cooked for days.…

Pizza Burgers

January 24, 2020 by Faith 23 Comments

Pizza Burgers combine two classic favorite family-friendly, crowd-pleasing foods for an instant winner that’s easy to whip up for a weeknight dinner! Have you fired up the grill yet this year? Where I live, we’ve had an unseasonably warm winter and now spring. And I don’t mean warm-for-upstate-New-York. We have antifreeze in our blood and think 45F weather in January is a heat wave, lol. I mean warm. Summertime warm, with temps reaching the upper 80’s at times....

Prague Food Guide – The BEST Food in Prague!

January 22, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Prague food guide includes several of the best must-try foods when you’re visiting Czechia! Their local cuisine includes everything from traditional Czech goulash, to fried cheese, to sweet chimney cake, to local brews. One of the best things about traveling is getting to experience local cuisine. I first learned this years ago during my time spent in the Middle East. Because cuisine and culture are so intertwined, it’s nearly impossible to separate them....

Ma’amoul (Middle Eastern Date Filled Cookies)

January 21, 2020 by Faith 15 Comments

Ma’amoul cookies (aka Maamoul) feature a sweet spiced date filling stuffed into a rich, buttery, crisp cookie that’s somewhat similar to shortbread. Different cultures have different rites of passage. Like getting a driver’s license and graduating high school....

Irish Oatmeal with Hot Buttered Cinnamon Apples

January 20, 2020 by Faith 109 Comments

This recipe for Irish Oatmeal with Hot Buttered Cinnamon Apples is the perfect motivation to get out of bed on a chilly morning. And bonus, I share my best tip for how to make Irish oats FAST! During the cooler months, there’s nothing better than waking up to a warm and hearty bowl of oatmeal....

Keto Pierogi Recipe with Mushroom Filling

January 17, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Keto Pierogi Recipe makes perfect pierogies; crispy outside, chewy inside, stuffed with a savory mushroom filling. Top them with onions fried in butter, sour cream, and fresh dill! Lately I’ve had a serious craving for pierogis. Up in Buffalo, you can get amazing thick, cheese-filled pierogies from the grocery store (Wegmans, I’m looking at you, lol)....

Prague Attractions – The BEST Things to Do in Prague!

January 15, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

For anyone planning a trip to Prague, you’ll want to bookmark this post. Here are the BEST things to do in Prague, including must-see attractions! I visited Prague in July 2019, and because I didn’t have a lot of time I wanted to make the most of my stay there! After doing some research online, talking to locals, and exploring on foot, I discovered the best things to do in Prague. I’m sharing my list of Prague attractions to help you plan your trip!...

Healthy Granola Recipe with Cashews and Coconut

January 13, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

Crunchy, aromatic with vanilla and coconut, nutty, and slightly sweet, this Healthy Granola Recipe is easy to make and sure to become a favorite in your house. Store-bought granola will soon become a thing of the past! What was your cereal of choice as a kid? I usually gravitated towards less sweet things, like Cheerios and Grape Nuts. But then there was the random favorite, Honey Smacks (you know, the red box with the cute frog on it!), which was basically pure sugar, lol!...

Gluten Free Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe

January 10, 2020 by Faith 13 Comments

This Gluten Free Healthy Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe yields crispy and flavorful crowd-pleasing chicken tenders that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner! I worked at a pizzeria during high school. One of my absolute favorite things to eat on break there was a chicken finger (aka chicken tender) sub with blue cheese!...

Winter Salad Recipe with Kale and Pomegranate

January 6, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

This Winter Salad Recipe with Kale and Pomegranate is full of deep, rich colors thanks to winter produce. It has a great balance of creamy and crunchy textures, and sweet, salty, tart, and nutty flavors! A lot of people tell me that they think of salad as summer food and soup as winter food. Not me though!...